John 18:40

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Then they all shouted again, saying, 'Not this man, but Barabbas!' Now Barabbas was a robber.

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  • Mark 15:7 : 7 There was a man named Barabbas who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during an uprising.
  • Mark 15:15 : 15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. After having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
  • Luke 23:18-19 : 18 But they all cried out together, 'Away with this man, and release Barabbas to us!' 19 (He had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
  • Luke 23:25 : 25 He released the one they asked for, who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he handed Jesus over to their will.
  • Acts 3:13-14 : 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied before Pilate, though he had decided to release Him. 14 You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you.
  • Matt 27:16 : 16 At that time, they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
  • Matt 27:26 : 26 Then he released Barabbas to them; but after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

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  • Luke 23:17-23
    7 verses
    89%

    17(He was obligated to release one prisoner to them at the feast.)

    18But they all cried out together, 'Away with this man, and release Barabbas to us!'

    19(He had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

    20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again.

    21But they kept shouting, 'Crucify Him! Crucify Him!'

    22For the third time he asked them, 'Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no reason for a death sentence. Therefore, I will punish Him and release Him.'

    23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

  • Matt 27:15-17
    3 verses
    85%

    15Now at the festival, the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner, whom they wanted.

    16At that time, they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

    17So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, 'Whom do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Christ?'

  • Mark 15:6-9
    4 verses
    84%

    6At the festival, Pilate used to release to the people one prisoner whom they requested.

    7There was a man named Barabbas who was in prison with rebels who had committed murder during an uprising.

    8The crowd came up and began asking Pilate to do for them as he usually did.

    9Pilate answered them, 'Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?''

  • Matt 27:20-23
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    83%

    20But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

    21The governor asked them, 'Which of the two do you want me to release to you?' They answered, 'Barabbas.'

    22Pilate said to them, 'Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called the Christ?' They all said, 'Let Him be crucified!'

    23But he said, 'Why? What evil has He done?' Yet they kept shouting all the more, 'Let Him be crucified!'

  • John 18:39
    80%

    39'But it is your custom that I release one prisoner to you at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release the King of the Jews?'

  • Mark 15:11-16
    6 verses
    80%

    11But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.

    12Pilate asked them a second time, 'Then what do you want me to do with the one you call the King of the Jews?'

    13They shouted back, 'Crucify Him!'

    14Pilate asked them, 'Why? What wrong has He done?' But they shouted all the more, 'Crucify Him!'

    15Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. After having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

    16The soldiers led Him away into the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters), and they called together the whole company of soldiers.

  • Matt 27:26
    79%

    26Then he released Barabbas to them; but after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

  • John 18:29-31
    3 verses
    76%

    29So Pilate went out to them and asked, 'What charge do you bring against this man?'

    30They answered him, 'If he weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.'

    31Pilate told them, 'Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.' 'It’s not lawful for us to put anyone to death,' the Jewish leaders replied.

  • John 19:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15But they shouted, "Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your king?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar."

    16So then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away.

  • John 19:12
    73%

    12Because of this, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jews kept shouting, "If you release this man, you are not a friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar."

  • Luke 23:25
    72%

    25He released the one they asked for, who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he handed Jesus over to their will.

  • John 19:21
    71%

    21The chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, "Do not write, 'The King of the Jews,' but that this man said, 'I am the King of the Jews.'"

  • Acts 21:36
    71%

    36The crowd that followed kept shouting, 'Take him away!'

  • Luke 23:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1Then the entire assembly arose and brought Him to Pilate.

    2They began to accuse Him, saying, 'We found this man misleading our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a King.'

  • Luke 23:38-39
    2 verses
    71%

    38Above Him was written an inscription: This is the King of the Jews.

    39One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at Him, saying, 'Aren't You the Christ? Save Yourself and us!'

  • Luke 18:39
    71%

    39Those who were leading the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'

  • John 19:6
    71%

    6When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" Pilate responded, "Take him yourselves and crucify him; I find no charge against him."

  • Matt 27:37-38
    2 verses
    70%

    37Above His head they placed the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    38Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.

  • Luke 18:37
    70%

    37They told him, 'Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.'

  • Mark 15:26
    70%

    26The inscription of the charge written against Him read: 'The King of the Jews.'

  • Mark 15:28
    70%

    28In this way, the Scripture was fulfilled that says, 'He was numbered with the transgressors.'

  • John 19:3
    70%

    3They kept saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" and slapped him repeatedly.

  • Mark 15:18
    69%

    18They began to salute Him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!'

  • Luke 23:34
    69%

    34And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' Then they divided His garments by casting lots.

  • John 18:35
    69%

    35Pilate replied, 'Am I a Jew? Your own people and the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?'